Shane’s current body of work includes, in 2016, performing Escamillo (Carmen) and Schaunard (La bohème) for Opera Australia and Hunding in Die Walküre for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. This year, 2017, engagements include as Scarpia (Tosca), Escamillo (Carmen) and Shaunard (La Boheme) for Opera Australia. He is also soloist with the Melbourne, Tasmanian and West Australian Symphony Orchestras.

Shane Lowrencev is Melbourne born. In 2000, graduated from the Melba Memorial Conservatorium with a Bachelor of Music. He furthered his studies at The Australian National Academy of Music and at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.

Whilst an undergraduate at the Melba, Shane received the Robert Salzer Scholarship Award for Operatic Potential as well as a Victoria University Scholarship. In 2008, he won the Opera Awards, including the Youth Music Foundation of Australia Inc Award.

Shane has worked extensively with Opera Australia. His many roles for the national company include — Baron Scarpia in Tosca, title roles in Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, Escamillo in Carmen (later reprised in a new production), Schaunard in La bohème (also reprised) and principal bass roles in Bliss, La fanciulla de West and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other acclaimed performances were as The King/ Aida, Polyphemus/ Acis and Galatea, Guglielmo/ Così fan tutte,Capellio/ I Capuleti e iMontecchi,Ferrando/ Il trovatore, Baron Douphol/ La traviata, Cascada/ The Merry Widow, Cook/ The Love For Three Oranges, Dick Deadeye/ HMS Pinafore, Usher/ Trial By Jury, Filiberto/ Il Signor Bruschino, Pistola/ Falstaff,Timur/ Turandot,Monterone/ Rigoletto, Betto di Signa/ Gianni Schicchi, Basilio/ Il barbiere di Siviglia, Melisso/ Alcina, Lodovico/ Otello, Nourabad/ The Pearlfishers. He has also found time to sing the role of Colline in La bohème for West Australian Opera.

Earlier roles for Opera Australia included Mozart’s Figaro, the 1st Nazarene in a new production of Salome, and Scarpia in Tosca; in addition to covering the role of Wotan/The Wanderer in Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Leading roles in new operas for Opera Australia included Prince Selim/ Il turco in Italia, Leporello /Don Giovanni and The Count / Le nozze di Figaro. Shane also recently performed the role of Brander in the Melbourne Symphony’s performances of Le damnation de Faust.

Shane is an exciting new artist for Kathryn Morrison Management and we are delighted to welcome him.

"The integration of music and drama is central to Wagner’s performance concept and it was thus invaluable to have bass-baritone Shane Lowrencev on hand to sing powerfully from Meistersinger and Die Walküre. Especially in the latter, Wotan’s farewell to his daughter Brünnhilde, the singer conveyed both tenderness and a strong dramatic presence, a highlight of the evening that was acknowledged by the audience."

Leon LevySeesaw | WA’s online arts magazineSeptember 11, 2017

Carmen | Opera Australia

“Shane Lowrencev has an imposing presence as swaggering toreador Escamillo and sings the bass-baritone role with apparent ease.”

Simon ParrisSimon Parris: Man in ChairMay 5, 2017

Lyric Opera Winter Gala

“…Shane Lowrencev stealing the show… Shane is described as 'charismatic, sexy and a great actor'. He has a rich baritone voice, full of energy and connected with his audience. The days of 'stand and deliver' are well and truly gone, singers must also be actors, and Shane does this in spades.”

Helen BelliWeekend NotesJuly 16, 2017

Don Giovanni | Opera Australia

“The vocal standout among the men is Shane Lowrencev as Leporello. Powerful and clear at the top with excellent diction, the role is a perfect fit for him right now and he relishes every moment, knowing exactly what liberties he can take to further the comedy.“

Clive PagentLimelightJuly 26, 2014

La Bohème | Opera Australia

“Shane Lowrencev gave the musician Schaunard’s role a high camp edginess and vocal incisiveness.”